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Block Slashes 40% of Its Workforce and Investors Reward It With a 24% Stock Surge
Founder News Team Jul 2, 2026 0

Jack Dorsey announced Block is cutting 40% of its 10,000-person workforce, citing artificial intelligence tools that are fundamentally changing how…

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Exclusive: France seeks to block UK role in €5bn EU Scaleup fund
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Founder News Team Jun 30, 2026 0

In-Depth: France is seeking to block the UK’s participation in the EU’s €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund, casting doubt over hopes…

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Europe’s ‘Made in EU’ rules start at 5%, and they do not mention software
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Aug 17, 2026
Issue 207: Al Gore's sustainable investing claim; Qian Hu's aquaculture expansion
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